The Minnesota Twins tied their worst start in their long history, but started showing some signs of life against the Tigers. Ben goes solo to rant against the Pohlads putting the Twins in a terrible spot, Derek Falvey’s weaknesses, and the bad vibes around the team. Plus Edouard Julien’s return to form, Jose Miranda’s incompetence, and a positive Pablo Lopez injury update.

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John and Ben are back for the first weekly recap of the season. They break down the good, the bad, and the ugly (especially on offense) and provide a few reasons why things aren’t as bleak as they may seem. Plus, John’s anti-Chris Paddack agenda finally pays off. Someone give Zebby Matthews a call!

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John and Ben return to preview the Twins 2025 season which begins with, of course, a laundry list of injuries. They discuss Royce Lewis’ latest leg issue, Brooks Lee’s chronic back injury, and why Brock Stewart, Michael Tonkin, and Mickey Gasper’s IL stints will have a major impact on the Opening Day roster. Plus, they go through 8 big questions that will define the Twins’ 2025 season.

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After a long, dark winter, the Minnesota Twins finally acquired some players as Spring Training began. John and Ben break down the Danny Coulombe, Harrison Bader, and Ty France signings and what it means for the rest of the roster. They also talk about the new Twins TV streaming service and their secret breakout candidates for 2025. (Spoiler: Ben weirdly likes Mickey Gasper).

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John and Ben make their long-awaited 2025 debut by breaking news that… the Twins have still made 0 notable offseason acquisitions. They discuss the Twins expecting to have a new owner in place by Opening Day and the Ishbias continued prominence in the sale. Plus a look at the intriguing Twins/Padres trade rumor centered around Christian Vazquez and Dylan Cease, and a potential three team deal with the Orioles that could net the Twins a new first baseman.

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John and Ben breakdown all of the Twins non-moves of the offseason, from the front office promotions to Michael Tonkin’s surprising return (folks… it’s rough out there). Plus a look at the Juan Soto contract and it’s ripples throughout the league, Max Kepler joining the Phillies, Carlos Santana returning to Cleveland for the third time, and Rule 5 draftee Eiberson Castellano. Finally, they muse on potential trade targets for the Twins and Ben irresponsibly dreams of an acquisition of Heliot Ramos or Wyatt Langford.

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John and Ben make their grand return to talk about the World Series, Shohei Ohtani, and all of the Twins news and notes through the offseason so far. Most importantly, they analyze how the Pohlads selling the team could impact the 2024 offseason and how Derek Falvey and Co. have to plan.

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After a dismal final week with the Twins choking away their playoff spot, John and Ben discuss the symptom’s behind the collapse and how they can improve heading into 2025. Plus, they break down the news of Derek Falvey and Rocco Baldelli’s returns and Joe Pohlad’s comments on the Twins potential 2025 payroll.

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John and Ben return with unfortunate news: the Minnesota Twins are out of the playoff picture for the first time since April. They go over the terrible ownership decisions that have led to this collapse, the futures of manager Rocco Baldelli and GM Derek Falvey, and how 2024 can still be salvaged. There’s six games left and the Twins are one game out. It’s now or never.

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John and Ben return to discuss the Twins’ interesting week, beating the Angels while narrowly avoiding a sweep against the Reds. They talk about Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa’s sudden return to the lineup, what can be expected from them in their still injured states, and how much they will play in the final two weeks. Plus, Matt Wallner is Good, Royce Lewis is alive, and the rookie starting pitchers are officially out of gas after several bad starts in a row.

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